Personal Experience
The Personal Experience category in the IELTS Speaking test typically asks you to describe an event, experience, or moment that has had a significant impact on your life. The aim is to assess your ability to narrate personal stories, express emotions, and demonstrate language proficiency.
1
Describe a time you enjoyed a free day off work or school
2
Describe an unforgettable experience that you had
3
Describe a time when you made a plan to do an activity with a lot of people
4
Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something
5
Describe a beautiful sky you enjoyed seeing
6
Describe something you had to share with others
7
Describe a difficult thing you did and succeeded in
8
Describe something that surprised you and made you happy
9
Describe a time when someone apologized to you
10
Describe an interesting discussion you had with your friend
11
Describe An Occasion When You Lost Your Way
12
Describe something you were disappointed about.
13
Describe a time when you told your friend an important truth
14
Describe A Time You Made A Promise To Someone
15
Describe something that you did with someone/a group of people
16
Describe a situation when you were late.
17
Describe A Time When You Helped A Child
18
Describe a time that something changed your life in good ways
19
Describe An Intelligent Person You Know
20
Describe a time when you lost your pet.
21
Describe your favourite place in your house where you can relax.
22
Describe a time when your friend damaged something you owned.
23
Describe a time when someone asked for your opinion
24
Describe a time when missed or were late for an important meeting/event
25
Describe a letter you have received in your life.
26
Describe A Time When You Missed An Appointment
27
Describe an important text message you received.
28
Describe A Time You Had To Finish Something Quickly
29
Describe a time when you felt incredibly sad.
30
Describe an instance when you received an apology.
31
Talk about a time when you helped a friend.
32
Describe a time when you moved to a new home
33
Describe Something That Surprised You
34
Describe a time when you organized a happy event successfully
35
Describe Something That Saves Your Time
36
Describe A Puzzle You Have Played
37
Describe A Time When You Observed The Stars
38
Describe A Time You Successfully Did Something Difficult
39
Describe a story someone told you.
40
Describe The Game You Enjoyed Playing When You Were Younger
41
Describe a challenge you faced that you thought was rather difficult
42
Describe An Activity That Made You Feel Tired
43
Talk about an interesting old person you met recently
44
Describe a time when you lost an important and valuable item
45
Describe A Time When Someone Who Did Quite Well In A Team
46
Describe a gift you recently gave to someone.
47
Describe an unusual meal that you had
48
Describe an activity that usually wastes your time.
49
Describe a time when you used your imagination.
50
Describe An Occasion When Someone Or Something Made Noise
51
Describe your experience when you changed your school/college
52
Describe an important event you celebrated
53
Describe When Someone Gave You Something
54
Describe a person who always has interesting ideas or opinions
55
Describe an experience when you got bored with others.
56
Describe a complaint that you made, and you were satisfied with the result.
57
Describe a special meal that someone made for you
58
Describe a crowded place you have visited
59
Describe An Exciting Activity That You Experienced With Someone Else
60
Describe a place that you would like to learn the culture there (e.g. a library, museum, theatre)
61
Describe a party that you enjoyed
62
Talk about a thing you complained about something (but finally got a good result)
63
Describe A Positive Change That You Have Made Recently In Your Daily Routine
64
Describe A Memorable Event In Your Life
65
Describe Something That Was Broken In Your Home And Then Repaired
66
Describe A Birthday Party
67
Describe a time when you were in line for a long time.
68
Describe An Outdoor Activity You Did
69
Describe a time when you answered a phone call from someone you didn’t know in a public place
70
Describe An Occasion When Many People Were Smiling
71
Describe A Time When Your Entire Family Was Together
72
Describe An Occasion When You Had To Do Something In A Hurry
73
Describe A Happy Memory From Your Childhood
74
Describe Your Hometown
75
Describe An Interesting Person You Know
76
Describe A Speech You Gave
77
Describe A Situation When You Helped Someone
78
Describe a time when you were late
79
Describe A Good Decision You Made Recently
80
Describe A Period When You Were Busy
81
Describe A Mistake You Have Made
82
Describe An Exciting Experience In Your Life
83
Describe A Day When You Thought The Weather Was Perfect
84
Describe An Occasion When You Lost Something
85
Describe A Time When You Shared Something With Others
86
Describe a skill that you learned from older people
87
Describe A Time When You Forgot Something Important
88
Describe something you did in your study/work that has made you feel confident
89
Describe A Difficult Decision That You Once Made
90
Describe An Interesting Activity That You Remember Enjoying Most In Your Primary School
91
Describe An Interesting Tradition In Your Country
92
Describe a website which helped you to do something / website you visit often/ use regularly
93
Describe An Interesting Conversation That You Had
94
Describe a piece of good news you heard from others
95
Talk About A Special Day Which Was Not That Expensive
96
Describe An Occasion When You Heard Someone Complaining About Something In A Restaurant
97
Describe a prize you have received recently (e.g. money, something valuable, a medal)
98
Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve your goal
99
Describe a place/country in which you would like to live/work for a short period of time
100
Describe someone else’s room you enjoy spending time in
Ans. Even if you haven't faced a particular situation, use imagination or modify a real event. IELTS does not verify your story, so focus on fluency and clarity.
Ans. No, personal experience cue cards require first-person narration. Use phrases like "I remember…" or "I once experienced…" to make it authentic.
Ans. If you forget details, stay calm and rephrase using phrases like:
Ans. No, focus on natural vocabulary instead of forcing complex words. If you’re unsure about a word’s usage, it’s better to use simple and correct words.
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